1 A psalm of David.I sing of mercy and justice;to you, Lord, I sing praise.
2 I study the way of integrity;when will you come to me?I act with integrity of heartwithin my household.
3 I do not allow into my presence anything base.I hate wrongdoing;I will have no part of it.
4 May the devious heart keep far from me;the wicked I will not acknowledge.
5 Whoever slanders a neighbor in secretI will reduce to silence.Haughty eyes and arrogant heartsI cannot endure.
6 I look to the faithful of the landto sit at my side.Whoever follows the way of integrityis the one to enter my service.
7 No one who practices deceitcan remain within my house.No one who speaks falselycan last in my presence.
8 Morning after morning I clear all the wicked from the land,to rid the city of the Lord of all doers of evil.